''Dept. H'' is an

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series created by

Matt Kindt Matt Kindt (born 1973) is an American comic book writer, cartoonist, and graphic designer. His early creator-owned works were spy fiction, and their success led to mainstream work for hire projects in superhero fiction and other genres. His work h ...

and published through

Dark Horse Comics Dark Horse Comics is an American comic book, graphic novel, and manga publisher founded in Milwaukie, Oregon by Mike Richardson in 1986. The company was created using funds earned from Richardson's chain of Portland, Oregon comic book shops known ...

. The first issue, released on April 20, 2016, sold an estimated 9300 copies. According to the

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website Comic Book Roundup, it received mostly positive reviews, averaging 8.6/10 based on 24 reviews from critics. The story is about a suspicious death in an underwater research laboratory and the subsequent investigation led by the victim's daughter.

Collected editions

Film adaptation

On September 28, 2021, it was announced that streaming service

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was developing a film adaptation of the comic book series to be directed by

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. Retrieved October 2, 2021

References

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